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Half-Staff New Jersey Flags – Honoring Leroy DeRonde III

Thursday, June 7th, 2012

American Flags and New Jersey Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, June 8th in the state of New Jersey in honor of US Army Pfc Leroy DeRonde III.

According to the office of the governor:

US Army Pfc Leroy DeRonde III was assigned to F Company, 125th Brigade Support Battalion attached to 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.  Private First Class DeRonde III tragically lost his life in Afghanistan while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Half-Staff Massachusetts State Flags – Honoring Kevin Ambrose

Thursday, June 7th, 2012

American Flags and Massachusetts Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, June 8th in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in honor of Springfield Police Officer Kevin Ambrose who was killed in the line of duty.

Half-Staff Illinois State Flags – Honoring Joshua Witsman

Wednesday, June 6th, 2012

American Flags and Illinois Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, June 8th through Sunday, June 10th in the state of Illinois in honor of US Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua Witsman.

Half-Staff Kansas Flags – Honoring Bennett, Duncan, Nichols

Friday, June 1st, 2012

American Flag and Kansas Flags to fly at half-staff Thursday, June 7th in the state of Kansas in honor of Sergeant Alexander J. Bennett, Specialist Spencer C. Duncan and Chief Warrant Officer Two Bryan J. Nichols.

According to the office of the governor:
Sergeant Alexander J. Bennett, Specialist Spencer C. Duncan and Chief Warrant Officer Two Bryan J. Nichols, as well as 27 other Americans, died on August 6, 2011, in Wardak Province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. They were assigned to the 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, U.S. Army Reserve, New Century, Kansas. According to initial reports, the men died of injuries sustained when their helicopter received enemy rocket-propelled grenade fire and crashed. The thirty service members who were killed in the incident will be honored for their sacrifice in a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on June 7th.
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Half-Staff Texas State Flags – Honoring Ken Legler

Friday, June 1st, 2012

American Flags and Texas Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, June 1st and Saturday, June 2nd in the state of Texas in honor of State Representative Ken Legler.

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Half-Staff Virginia State Flags – Honoring Jesse Ozbat

Friday, June 1st, 2012

American Flags and Virginia Flags to fly at half-staff Saturday, June 2nd at the Capitol complex in Virginia in honor of US Army Captain Jesse Ozbat.

Flags are also authorized for display at half-staff in the County of Prince George.
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Half-Staff Colorado State Flags – Honoring Jeremy Bitner

Thursday, May 31st, 2012

American Flags and Colorado Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, June 1st in the state of Colorado in honor of Jeremy Bitner.

According to the office of the governor:
Englewood Police Officer Jeremy Bitner was fatally injured while on duty during a traffic stop on May 28, 2012. His funeral service will be held Friday, June 1, 2012, followed by interment at Fort Logan National Cemetery. Officer Bitner was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He became an officer with the Englewood Police Department in 2004.

Half-Staff Kansas State Flags – Honoring Cale Miller

Thursday, May 31st, 2012

American Flags and Kansas Flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday, June 6th in the state of Kansas in honor of Private First Class Cale Clyde Miller.

According to the office of the governor:
Private First Class Cale Clyde Miller died of wounds suffered from enemy action on Thursday, May 24th while serving in Afghanistan. Private First Class Miller was a member of the 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

Half-Staff Illinois State Flags – Honoring Samuel Watts

Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

American Flags and Illinois Flags to fly at half-staff Tuesday, May 29th through Wednesday, May 30th in the state of Illinois in honor of US Army Specialist Samuel Watts.

Half-Staff Virginia State Flags – Honoring William Wampler

Friday, May 25th, 2012

American Flags and Virginia Flags to fly at half-staff Saturday, May 26th at the Capitol complex in Virginia in honor of Former US Representative William C. Wampler, Sr. Flags are also authorized for display at half-staff in the County of Washington.